{"id":276694,"date":"2026-04-25T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=276694"},"modified":"2026-04-25T03:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:02:43","slug":"cole-wisniewski-2026-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/25\/cole-wisniewski-2026-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Cole Wisniewski 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cole Wisniewski suffered a season-ending foot injury at Northern Illinois in 2024, then transferred to Texas Tech for his final season. He was not invited to the 2026 NFL Draft Combine, but starred at the East-West Shrine Bowl. Won two national championships at FCS North Dakota State. Wisniewski plays the game with a veteran\u2019s brain and a linebacker\u2019s heart. He sniffs out run plays before they even develop and offers the kind of hybrid versatility that defensive coordinators crave. This athletic wonder is a high-floor, blue-collar athlete who will make an immediate impact on special teams while pushing for a starting role in the box.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cole Wisniewski 2026 NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\nPosition: Safety<\/span><\/p>\n

Height: 6\u20194\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight: 220 pounds<\/span><\/p>\n

School: <\/span>Texas Tech<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2026 NFL Draft Cole Wisniewski Scouting Report<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • High IQ player<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Anticipates receiver route breaks like a veteran NFL safety<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Fits the label of being an enforcer in the secondary<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 36.5″ vertical jump, 20 reps on the bench press, and 10’2″ effort on the broad jump point to Wisniewski’s athleticism, a physical specimen<\/li>\n
  • He is viewed as a hybrid safety\/linebacker type, the type that adds extra value in short-yardage and goal-line situations.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Wisniewski sniffs out running plays before they develop.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • His value rises in short-yardage and goal-line situations, and teams will have to adjust and account for the bruiser at the line of scrimmage.<\/li>\n
  • Ideal size to enforce plays over the middle and match up with athletic, big tight ends<\/span><\/li>\n
  • High-floor prospect, Wisniewski will impact all special teams as soon as he walks into training camp<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Led NDSU to a pair of FCS National\u00a0 Championships<\/li>\n
  • Texas Tech Pro Day results: 36.5\u201d vertical, 10\u20192\u201d broad jump, and 20 reps in the bench press all above average for a defensive back<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Texas Tech SAF Cole Wisniewski started at North Dakota State LB three years before transitioning to safety<\/p>\n

    \u2666\ufe0f1st Team FCS All-American. 8 INT in 2024 set a single-season NDSU record<\/p>\n

    \u2666\ufe0fSTAR (position) potential<\/p>\n

    SNUB from NFL Combine pic.twitter.com\/fc7YFN7qtd<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) March 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n